Outgoing United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has clarified that recent deportations of Ghanaian nationals from the U.S. involve only individuals who have violated immigration laws or committed criminal offenses.
Her remarks come amid growing public attention following the deportation of several Ghanaians, with others reportedly awaiting removal from the U.S.
Speaking on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Ambassador Palmer emphasized that the deportations are not widespread and are based strictly on legal grounds.
“Minister of Foreign Affairs Okudzeto Ablakwa and I have had a good conversation about that [deportations]. We had promised to inform the Ministry of Interior if there’s anybody with criminal records, who is getting deported, so that the Ghanaian authorities will be ready to receive them,” Ambassador Palmer said.
She underscored that the number of deportees remains low and that each case involves a breach of U.S. law.
“But it hasn’t been nasty deportations. About a dozen Ghanaians have been deported, it’s a very low number. They are being deported because they have broken the law in the United States or overstayed,” she stated.
The Ambassador’s clarification comes as both governments continue to work together to manage immigration matters and ensure that deportation procedures comply with due process.
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